Saturday, June 13, 2026

military history

How Brooklyn Women Helped Win WWII Working at Floyd Bennett Field

During World War II, the United States Navy created a naval reserve branch to bring women into service. It became known as WAVES, an...

The Brooklyn Native Who Landed in Le Havre, Liberated Dachau, and Captured Munich

The 20th Armored Division landed in the French port of Le Havre in February 1945. By April, the division was already moving through Belgium...
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